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LEGENDARY rockers The Pretenders will visit St David’s Hall for the very first time on Friday 6 October 2017 – and tickets went on sale Friday 9th December at 10am so don’t miss out! The band burst onto the UK scene in 1979 when their self-titled debut album stormed to the top of the charts, whilst the hit single Brass in Pocket also surged to the No.1 spot. Spearheaded by force-of-nature Chrissie Hynde, the group garnered rave reviews throughout the 80s…
BRITAIN’S favourite pop-rock band, Squeeze are back with a brand new album and a UK tour including a date at St David’s Hall! The new wave heroes return to the National Concert Hall of Wales on Tuesday 10 October 2017 – and the much sought-after tickets went on sale Friday 9th December at 9am and are selling fast! After rave reviews for their latest album Cradle to the Grave and a storming set at Glastonbury over the summer, the band…
CHRISTMAS is the most magical time of the year, so it’s fitting that the ultimate festive ballet The Nutcracker is coming to St David’s Hall! From the world-renowned Russian State Ballet & Orchestra of Siberia, this spellbinding production is at the National Concert Hall of Wales for nine sensational performances from Thursday 22 December – Wednesday 28 December at 2pm and 5.30pm (excluding 25 & 26 December). Feel the warmth of the open fire as presents lay beneath the tree…
With Christmas on the horizon, it can sometimes be difficult to find that right present or even worse you find yourself having that Christmas Eve panic when you realise you still haven’t bought a gift for a relative or friend. Christmas goes as quickly as it arrived, New Year comes along and then it’s back to the usual day to day activities for the next year. So why not do something different this year and give a gift that is…
ST DAVID’S HALL presents three magical performances of La Fille Mal Gardée for the first time from Tuesday 20 – Wednesday 21 December. Performed by the Russian State Ballet & Orchestra of Siberia and recreated from Alexander Gorsky’s classic version, this gentle tale of love thwarted, unrequited and found is one of the oldest ballets is still regularly performed. It is a masterpiece of comedy full of ribbons, romance and rivalry, and conjures up a world of pastoral simplicity where…
WELSH folk legend Martyn Joseph will perform old classics and new tracks at St David’s Hall on Tuesday 29 November as part of the Roots Unearthed series. Starting at 8pm, the master craftsman will evoke yet more emotive images, stories and feelings from beloved fan favourites to selections from his latest critically acclaimed album Sanctuary. However, you’ll need to be quick if you want to see the Penarth singer-songwriter in the intimate setting of the L3 Lounge as only limited…
FANCY sharing an evening with some of the UK’s brightest comic talents free of charge? Well, now you can as The Leak returns to St David’s Hall with Series 5 of its hilarious BBC Radio Wales chat show every Tuesday from 24 November – 22 December, and the best bit is that you haven’t got to pay a single penny! Presented by Tom Price, The Leak features a different pair of guests each week including the finest emerging acts on…
LOOKING for the perfect Christmas present for the boxing fan amongst your family and friends? Well, look no further than An Audience with Joe Calzaghe at St David’s Hall on Saturday 11 March 2017 for a rare opportunity to spend an evening in the company of the undefeated legend of the squared circle. Starting at 8.30pm, the boxing icon known as ‘The Pride of Wales’ will regale the Cardiff crowd with analysis and anecdotes from his astonishing pro career which…
HARRY POTTER – PSYCHO – GLADIATOR – SUPERMAN + Star Wars EPISODE vii: The force awakens + INDIANA JONES – THUNDERBIRDS – PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN LIGHTS…CAMERA…ACTION!!! The ever-popular Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra concert A Night at the Movies returns to St David’s Hall on Friday 9 December – and this year it comes with a Heroes & Villains theme! Experience the glitz and glamour of Hollywood with some of the most memorable movie music ever recorded including Harry Potter, Superman,…
Two players from Wales were among the winners at the Marbella ITF (International Tennis Federation) seniors Grade 2 event. Jonathan Howell from Newport partnered Damien Pound of Australia to take the O35s doubles title, while Chris Hill (Abertillery) teamed up with fellow Brit, Rajiv Batra, to win the O55s title. The previous week, Hill had reached the final of the ITF Grade 4 event at the Royal Club El Casco with Emlyn Jones of Penarth. This was Hill’s fourth major…
